If you are doing a research and finding a very long writing. First read
the first paragraph carefully and find the main ideas that will be
discussed in the article. When you understand the main idea, you can
start reading the first sentence in each paragraph. Because this is a topic
sentence, it contains the main ideas that will be discussed in that
paragraph. If you don't find the main idea in the first sentence, you can
search more.
At the end of a topic sentence, you can search for important details
contained in that paragraph such as, date, name or number. Continue to
do this until the final few paragraphs. In the final paragraph, you can
stop skimming because the conclusions are usually at the end of the
article. You can start reading the final paragraph in more detail to be
able to understand the whole text.
You need to set goals, find them in the right place and know how the
information is formed. You can also learn to use your hands when
scanning. Using your hands can help you focus while scanning. When
you point to the text list, your eyes are not only focused on one text but
also the text above and below it. Let your eyes work to find the
information you need.
6. STOP SUBVOCALIZING
Subvocalization is by far the most common factor in slowing down our
reading. It’s how most of us read by speaking the words in our heads.
By stopping that voice in your head, you can nearly double your reading
pace, how to read faster. I’ve been trying to stop this habit for some time
now. The easiest thing to do is to be conscious of it and to distract
yourself somehow. You can use your finger to follow the words, listen
to music, or chew gum.